Rockhurst University

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious

Career

co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 61% of students live in school housing.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Room Accessories

• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 52% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Visiting Scholars Lecture Series; Family Weekend; Greek Week; Homecoming
• Student activities: choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
• In total, there are about 42 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society; Phi Sigma Tau International Philosophy Honor Society; Pi Delta Phi National French Honor Society; Psi Chi National Psychology Honor Society; Sigma Delta Pi National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society.
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) RENEWAL Faith Sharing Group; V. O. I. C. E. S. for JUSTICE; 4th Day Faith Sharing Group; Missouri Association of Catholic College Students; Catholic Discussion Group; Knights of Columbus
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union; International Club; Student Organization of Latinos
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Student Senate; Social Activities Board; Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity; American Humanics Student Association; Amnesty International; departmental clubs (biology, chemistry, business, education, English, History, Math, Computer Science, Philosophy, Psychology), Rockhurst Players (theatre), Rockhurst Organization of Collegiate Women; PLUS (Peer Listening Understanding and Supporting); Student Alumni Association; PARTY (Promoting Awareness and Responsibility Toward Yourself
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Sentinel (twice a month)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Kansas City (20)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Kansas City (5)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Kansas City (5)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 85% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 15% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 2,500
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 4 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 34% of students are fraternity members
• There are 2 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 20% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of MO at KC)
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited